Clare
- Meaning
- Bright, clear
- Origin
- Latin
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What does Clare mean?
Clare means “bright, clear”.
Clare is associated with the meaning “bright, clear”. It is recorded in Latin naming traditions.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Clare yet.
How popular is Clare?
United States · 2025Explore how often Clare is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #924 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Clare
- 283 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 2.2% More than 2024
Clare over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #924 | 283 |
| 2024 | Girls | #949 | 277 |
| 2023 | Girls | #985 | 260 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,012 | 257 |
| 2021 | Girls | #837 | 329 |
| 2020 | Girls | #831 | 329 |
| 2019 | Girls | #803 | 344 |
| 2018 | Girls | #763 | 357 |
| 2017 | Girls | #867 | 315 |
| 2016 | Girls | #722 | 394 |
| 2015 | Girls | #731 | 389 |
| 2014 | Girls | #723 | 387 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Clare
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Clara
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Bright, clear
Shares the recorded meaning “bright, clear” with Clare.
Claire
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Bright, clear
Shares the recorded meaning “bright, clear” with Clare.
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Mostly girls- Meaning
- Olive tree
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Mostly girls- Meaning
- Life; bird; water, island
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Mostly girls- Meaning
- Purple
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Aurora
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Dawn
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